born2blaze

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18 years old and love to learn. I subscribe to the Oregonian because I like to stay updated on current events, I don't think they have a big enough world section =/. Huge Blazer fan since the beginning even through the hard times :)

Although that does sound like a fun team to watch it isn't very likely possible. We don't have the money to pull in Lowry, Gordon, Batum and Hickson all on the same team. We definitely couldn't get Lowry and keep our core, Wes would definitely be out. E-Will probably would be too and so would our number 6 or 11 pick. But let's pretend we could keep E-Will and our picks. We probably wouldn't want Lillard over Drummond if we pulled in Lowry which means Asik or Leonard would be unlikely. It would be pretty fun to have LA leading a team like that and Lillard sparking in off the bench.
So that roster which would be very difficult if not impossible to make happen would look more like this:
G-Lowry, Smith
G- Gordon, Williams
F- Batum, Crowder
F- LA, JJ
C- Drummond, Leonard or Asik or more likely a guy like Priz

I'm not 100 percent sold on Lowry but I do think he is worth a shot. He is a lot more likely to be traded for than us signing Gordon. JJ is probably gone no matter what we do.

It isn't just that he can't shoot free throws here chief. He can't shoot period. His offensive game needs a lot of work. The criticism about his work ethic comes from scouting reports. He doesn't put in the extra work in the gym like you would expect from a future NBA player and he isn't in the greatest shape. No motor. Losing weight before the combine just says that he knows he needs to make himself look as good as possible for a massive payday. With all that said his blocking ability is nice and he can be an alright rebounder right away. But don't delude yourself into thinking that he isn't a very very VERY big project. The guy is gonna take a lot of work and whatever team takes him can't afford for him to be lazy. He may have trouble even staying on the floor his first couple years with how many holes he has in his game.

I don't understand how anybody could be against Sloan...he is a legend. The only guy that is "available" and better is the zen master and he is a pain in the butt to deal with and overpriced. Sloan is a class act and a basketball genius. Do I think he comes to Portland? No. That doesn't mean he wouldn't be great for our team. When you reach that level as a coach you very rarely go over the hill. Those guys have experience and extreme basketball wisdom. Not only that but look at our roster and what we want to build around and tell me that isn't the perfect situation for Sloan.

He could never be a center case. He is a PF who can't play anything but PF because of his size and skill set. LA doesn't want to play center, he has made that very clear. The last thing you need is to frustrate your best player, especially when he wants to be here and wants the team to be successful.

I don't think he cares about anything. I think he probably likes basketball and has the ability to be a good player but he doesn't have the drive to do it. It isn't just in his bf%, you can hear it when he talks. The guy just doesn't care that much.

10 minutes a game...what a joke. I'm not as high on Hickson as some people but the guy should definitely be getting 20 to 25 minutes per game in a backup role. Maybe 30 on a night when he is playing strong and we're playing small. He could easily start on a team with average to below average forwards and put together solid numbers. Do I think JJ is a beast of untapped potential? No. But I do think he could be a very solid player for 4-6 million dollars a year. Keep in mind the guy is only 23 and in his three years in the league he has been a decent player with some high moments. In 2010 he averaged 13ppg and almost 9rpg on only 28mpg. 10 minutes a game? Give the man a little respect.

There is absolutely no way Sacramento drafts Drummond to later get rid of Cousins. That is just a ridiculous notion. Now...maybe they will draft him to throw another tower next to Cousins but I think they have enough holes in their roster they need to fill and I think they're almost completely done with the Evans experiment. Plus they don't need another questionable character to put next to Cousins anyways. I think Drummond will be on the board for the Blazers, if he isn't it will be because Washington or Cleveland really like what they see which I can't imagine would be the case with MKG, Beal, and Barnes on the board. I don't think Drummond is the right pick for the Blazers but if you guys really want to move up for him you probably don't even have to. Swapping 6/11 for 4/24 seems like a pretty stupid trade for the Blazers to me. They have a pretty ideal situation with the 6 and 11 spots considering their roster. They have the potential here to draft two really good players where their at with 6and11, pick 24 is just going to be average.

Hibbert, Lopez, Kaman, McGee(Can't see the Blazers going after him for character reasons though). There really isn't any reason to believe we won't find a solid center at 11 anyways. We don't need a shooting guard, Batum should be the start at the 2. That's the most natural position for him.

Elliot Williams is not a PG. He's a clear cut SG. Lillard can run an offense and keeps his turnovers down. You don't think a guy with all that scoring talent who doesn't turn the ball over can't learn to distribute effectively in an NBA system with a star PF to dish it to? This free agent class isn't super stacked at point guard honestly. Everyone is high on Dragic but I don't think he is really ever going to be that great and it's looking like Houston really wants to keep him. Steve Nash is getting older so even if he were willing to sign with us we would need somebody for him to help groom into taking over the reins when he retires. But honestly the likelyhood we pick anybody up that is better than Lillard and has as much potential as he does in free agency this year is slim.

I've been a big fan of drafting Lilliard for a while because of his ability to consistently score and safely control the ball which is what I think the Blazers really need with a point guard. After reading multiple saying he could develop into a very good pick and roll point guard I like him even more. LaMarcus would lift his game even higher with a scoring point guard to pull the defense away and a guy who can run the pick and roll effectively. If a college point guard already has the ability to score and control the ball his passing ability will come eventually come in an NBA game with other elite talent around them.

Trading LaMarcus for Howard wouldn't be a risk, it would just be stupid. You have to look at a players preferences before you just do ridiculous things. He wants to play in a massive market, preferably somewhere warm and dry. The only way he would go away from that is if he were going into a really really good situation with another star. He'd never sign an extension. You lost your interview before you even had a chance bend.

What a meaningless observation. Big deal, the author is human and made a minor mistake. Lets focus on the story shall we?
I know the parents of the twins. One of the girls is getting worse and one is a lot better. Prayers and good thoughts would be greatly appreciated I'm sure.

You want Lou Williams and JaVale McGee...really? What a couple of splash signings, we're gonna change the league with Lou Williams and JaVale McGee. Come on.
JaVale is ok but he has some really extreme maturity issues and is definitely lacking in intelligence. Lou Williams is basically Jamal Crawford. Enough said. Moving on....

What a meaningless observation. Big deal, the author is human and made a minor mistake. Lets focus on the story shall we?
I know the parents of the twins. One of the girls is getting worse and one is a lot better. Prayers and good thoughts would be greatly appreciated I'm sure.

When watching play him all signs point to growing into a solid back up point guard with really nice lock down defense at some point. I've been a supporter from day one and that hasn't changed after a season to watch him play a little bit.